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Credit to the saints for effort but in the circumstances we should not be letting them dominate us like this. If they kicked straight we’d be in real trouble.

Melks has Missed a couple of marks

Saints down 3 men makes it very difficult for them. We should run over the top of them in the second half.

A lot of stupid handballing going on. No awareness

Kicking straight thankfully

jeez, toby bedford butchered that opportunity badly.

Out of form defensive Dees v Ross Lyons coached team = 0.5% chance of an "enjoyable" game. This game will not be one for the purists.

Kick straight, we win. If we're inaccurate again we lose it's as simple as that.

super player Elliot. great hands

Dogs moving the ball well. They've built into the season nicely and are a big chance of taking the final top 4 spot.

Weightman is a decent player

His form is down like everyone else’s. However he’s more likely than most to be the one to provide the spark to get our season going again.

I’ve no idea if true or not. Just responding to a post here.

I highly doubt Tomlinson would have been utterly shocked that Petty, premiered defender Petty, who was playing in the team until injured, was picked ahead of him. my opinion on who gets dropped or not doesn’t matter. And thommos opinion or any other players opinion doesn’t count either. The coach makes the call. He’ll be judged on his team selections come seasons end.

True regarding internet. This could all be completely untrue. When I say bad games I’m referring to this season. Pre injury he was fantastic. I remember the game Hawkins elbowed Steven May. Thommo went to Hawkins and was magnificent. Held Hawkins as well as any defender.

Do you reckon spargs should have spat the dummy when he was dropped? Or smith. Or any other player who gets dropped.

I agree with this. Nothing wrong with him speaking with the coach to understand where he stands. Just as long as he hasn’t downed tools.

Yes. He’s supposed to be a professional. We pay his wages, I expect him to be ready if called upon. And he’s played as many bad games as good so it’s not like he’s been super reliable. I have no time for players sooking.

Very curious selections. I hope the brains trust know what they are doing. Lose this one and the scrutiny level will go up a couple of notches.

We've been stale for a while so this is exactly what the team needs. some young blood. Hopefully he can find his feet quickly and contribute from the get-go. Best of luck to the boy.

The players are tired alright. Tired of huffing and puffing for no reward. It must be demoralising to dominate all the key stats and fail to convert. I’ve had a good nights sleep and had a long walk with the dog this morning. I’m not as doom and gloom as I was yesterday evening. I’m hoping a dry game under the roof at Marvel might spark us. A JVR / BBB double act releases the tension. 1 good performance could turn our season. I live in hope. One thing for sure, we have to change up the coaching ticket in the off season. I think we’ve gone stale and badly need some new voices and ideas. A Justin Leppitsch type would make a big difference I think. Go Dees

I don't think this game will be one for the purists.

did't kick straight another frustrating game. we never learn.

I have a radical suggestion. He's a top character and plays his guts out but let's see how we go without ANB against the Saints. Try someone from Casey. Someone with poise and can deliver a pass.

I'm disappointed. And resigned to our fate. No Fritsch means no flag. We're not that good. Our record since midway through last season is bang average. It won't change for the rest of this year. We'll make the 8. Maybe win a final by bludgeoning a team into submission scoring 60 points or so. But that's the limit to our ambitions. Big summer needed. We need to freshen up the assistant coaching ranks, recruit a key forward somehow and figure out a new forward plan. It's painful watching our bumbling clueless efforts at forward play.